By the 1700s, discontent had boiled over. Britain taxed the colonies for sugar, tea and alcohol. American anger rose with ...

Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 249 years since the United States parted with Great Britain ...

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The Thirteen British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

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Invasive Asian needle ants ramp up in the summer, and they have been spotted in Ohio. Here's where they're found and how to prevent stings.

The United States of America’s 249th birthday celebration was held in grand fashion last Friday, July 4, as several public ...